Thursday April 6 last day to register to vote in May local election

The last day to register to vote in spring elections is Thursday, April 6.

Murphy voters are being asked to select a mayor, two members of the city council, four members of the Collin College board of trustees, and decide the fate of a $600 million Collin College construction bond issue.

If you have moved within Collin County, you can update your address on the Secretary of State’s website or fill out a new registration form and mail it in or drop it by our office at 2010 Redbud Blvd, Ste 102, McKinney TX 75069.

Of three positions to be filled in Murphy city government, two are contested. Current Mayor pro tem Scott Bradley is running against Bob Mortonson and David Brandon for mayor. Laurel Clement, Elizabeth Abraham, Chris George and Michael Post running for Place 3, a position currently held by Bradley.

Running unopposed is incumbent Sarah Finacanon in Place 5.

The Collin College bond issue, if approved by voters, will provide funds to build a 7,000-student campus in Wylie, education centers in Farmersville and Celina, and a technology center in McKinney, as well as provide for maintenance projects at existing facilities.

Three seats on the college board of trustees are contested. Seeking those spots are Fred Moses and Greg Gomel, both of Plano, in Place 1, incumbent Nancy Wurzman and Jeri Chambers, both of Plano, in Place 2, and incumbent Larry Wainwright of Allen and Stacy Donald of Plano in Place 3.

Running unopposed to fill the remaining portion of an unexpired term on the college board is incumbent Raj Menon of Plano.